RHONDA W v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
As an alternative to removing the child from the physical custody of his or her parent and placing the child in the foster-care system, section 360 and California Rules of Court, rule 1456(b)[2] authorize the juvenile court at the disposition hearing to appoint a legal guardian if the parent has advised the court he or she does not wish to receive family maintenance or family reunification services and agrees to the guardianship and the court finds, after consideration of all of the evidence, including a review of the proposed guardian's criminal history, that the guardianship is in the child's best interests.
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